A Mucky Business with Tim Farron

Each week Christian MP Tim Farron unpacks the murky world of politics and encourages believers around the UK to engage prayerfully. Tim will share what life is like in Parliament, which issues Christians should care about and what you can do to make a difference. Tune in every Tuesday at 5pm or download the podcast from your chosen podcast provider.

Darren Millar: Serving in the Senedd and coming to faith during an election

29 Mar 2022
26:52

Christian MP Tim Farron is joined by member of the Senedd (Welsh Parliament) Darren Millar. They’ll discuss being a Christian in politics when your faith comes under attack. Darren also shares his incredible testimony of coming to faith while canvass...

Steph Archer: Local government and how you can get involved

22 Mar 2022
26:44

Christian MP Tim Farron is joined by Lib Dem councillor Steph Archer They look at impact that can be had by those who get involved in local politics. Tim also encourages us to think about farming. Want your question answered next week? Drop a quick e...

Dr Russell Moore: The messy relationship between US politics and evangelicalism

15 Mar 2022
27:32

Christian MP Tim Farron is joined by theologian and commentator Dr Russell Moore. They unpack the relationship between US politics and evangelicalism: what’s gone wrong and hopes for the future. Tim also reflects on the ongoing situation in Ukraine W...

Compassion UK: Making a difference outside of politics

8 Mar 2022
27:58

On International Women’s Day, Christian MP Tim Farron speaks to Evi and Sheiba from Compassion UK. They discuss their campaign against forced marriage and how we can all play a part in bringing about change in the world. Tim also has a challenge for...

Ukraine and Russia: how do we respond?

1 Mar 2022
26:01

Christian MP Tim Farron speaks to Rev Mark Meynell who’s in Hungary, a neighbouring country of Ukraine about the situation there and how we as Christians should respond. Tim also questions what the response of the UK should be to refugees currently f...

Political commentator Tim Montgomerie: Integrity and what we should expect from politicians

22 Feb 2022
28:58

Christian MP Tim Farron speaks to political commentator Tim Montgomerie about his coming to faith after he’d embarked on a life in politics. They also unpack the area of integrity within politics and what our expectations should be of leaders. Tim Fa...

BBC featured Pastor Mick Fleming: a call to weep with the poor

8 Feb 2022
25:40

Christian MP Tim Farron speaks to Pastor Mick Fleming who heads up Church on the Street in Burnley, and was featured on BBC News about his life and work helping those struggling in his community.   Pastor Mick also shares a passionate call for all th...

Lord Farmer: The vision from God which changed my career

1 Feb 2022
27:34

Christian MP Tim Farron speaks to Conservative peer Lord Michael Farmer who shares his testimony of coming to faith later in life and how it changed his career. He also discusses his work in parliament looking to support families. Tim also encourages...

Mark Bainbridge: How free are we to live out our faith in the UK

25 Jan 2022
25:29

Christian MP Tim Farron speaks to Mark Bainbridge, the executive director of the Lawyers Christian Fellowship.  They discuss which is the ‘muckier business’…politics or law? They’ll also unpack how the law affects us as Christians and whether it limi...

Andrew Hawkins: the power of polling

18 Jan 2022
27:56

Christian MP Tim Farron speaks to Savanta ComRes founder Andrew Hawkins about how polling impacts the ‘mucky business’ of politics. Andrew will speak about his new project democracythree.org which looks to empower the general public to campaign on is...

Dame Caroline Spelman: Life on the front bench and swimming with sharks

11 Jan 2022
25:40

Christian MP Tim Farron speaks to Dame Caroline Spelman about her varied career in politics which saw her sit in David Cameron’s cabinet, represent the Church of England in Parliament and serve her constituency for 22 years. Caroline discusses the hi...

Marsha de Cordova: God opened doors for me to become an MP

14 Dec 2021
27:58

Christian MP Tim Farron speaks to Labour MP Marsha de Cordova about her entry into the mucky business of politics. Marsha also shares how she's committed to acting as a voice for the voiceless in parliament. And Tim takes on a question from a listene...

Rev Mark Meynell: Serving as chaplain to the Treasury and the Cabinet Office

7 Dec 2021
27:27

Christian MP Tim Farron speaks to Rev Mark Meynell about his work as a chaplain to the Treasury and the Home Office. Mark is a renknowned preacher and an author. In this conversation Tim and Mark will unpack the theme his book 'A Wilderness of Mirror...

Baroness Caroline Cox: Representing the Queen in the House of Lords and a life fighting injustices

30 Nov 2021
27:00

Christian MP Tim Farron speaks to Baroness Caroline Cox about a political career which she has dedicated to serving the persecuted. Baroness Cox shares how she gave up a life in nursing to work in some of the most dangerous places around the world. T...

Richard Gamble: Mixing prayer and politics

23 Nov 2021
27:52

Christian MP Tim Farron speaks to Richard Gamble, the man behind the Eternal Wall of Answered Prayer – a new national landmark dedicated to answered prayers, which will open in 2023. Richard shares the story of where the idea came from and how societ...